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AshimotoK0:

--- Quote from: Bryanj on March 14, 2022, 08:50:52 AM ---Same mounting when the threaded bit has been broken off then drilled and taped to take a bolt instead

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And drilled off-centre  :D

Bryanj:
Obviously did not file flat and centre punch before drilling, personaly would screw in a piece of studding and use original chromed acorn nut, if different thread make a double ended stud

deltarider:
You guys are experts. Here's a little background. June 1980 I had past my licence test without having had even one lesson. Back then this was legal. Not now anymore, thank goodness. No wonder I've learned a few things the hard way in my riding career. The first event was not a real accident but a narrow escape. Exiting a motorway and at 90 km/h leaning in one of these gentle curves, I learned that it is not a good idea to pull the front brake...
Only a month later I had an accident on a minor semi-dirt mountain road in Greece. Another curve and leaning, no braking this time but grit. I survived and in a hospital they have spent an hour plucking the grit from my chin. Could have been much worse though, as I, as well as my lady on her CB350F, were dressed in thin cotton summer pants and - the horror - Greek sandals. Can you believe it? Anyway I went down. The leather bag must have absorbed most of the impact; the bike was saved but for a bent or snapped stud, the threaded part. For repair a schoolboy had directed us to a blacksmith, with in his yard an old tractor, at least some sign of technical civilisation. I had forgotten about this, until yesterday, when I replaced the luggage carrier for the new BUMPER, REAR (Hondaspeak), which makes the bike look so much better.
I can't remember what the man exactly has done, but he must have known what he was doing. He has probably cut the bent threaded part of the stud and has taped a new thread. Simple and effective. He refused payment but insisted on us sharing a glass of Retsina with him.
Off centre, hm, I dunno, I'll make another pic from the right angle. Would it matter much if it was off-centre?

Bryanj:
Nope, all the nut does is stop the shocker falling off, its the big tround plain bit that locates it

deltarider:
Thanks Bryan. Now that we are on the subject. How crucial are the original 10X32 bolts (PN: 93000-10032-0A) at the bottom of the shocks. They are for a part - don't know the word - 'shouldered'? Is that 'shoulder' very important? If so, I must order them, 'cause the hardware store doesn't have them. As you probably know the clovis of each shock has thread in only one hole and I've noticed I must have damaged the one of the RH shock long time ago, as I have fit a somewhat longer bolt there, to have a nut on the outside of the clovis to fasten things.
How about the rubber bushes (PN: 40548-268-000)? I can imagine you renew them if you are to powdercoat the frame (I won't), what should one look for, to detect wear?

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